It’s been a long, cold, ugly winter without the acid tongues, hot hookups and amazing heads of hair we’ve come to depend on every Monday night. Seriously, I’ve been asking every headband-clad brunette on the street to go give me a dirty look and scoff “public school” before leaving in a huff.

But in less than one month, “Gossip Girl” reopens for business and the first order is clarifying this whole Chuck Bass’ mom might still be alive plot. That’s the storyline our headline comes from and just one of the tasty treats teased in this sneak peek of the March 8 return.